The Guardian
New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devicesDrones could help cut the time it takes to get a defibrillator to people experiencing cardiac arrests when not in hospital, researchers have suggested.In the UK alone, there are more than 30,0...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 5:00 am
The Guardian
When her parents waved her off to study in England they hoped it would be a fresh start the 16-year-old needed after struggling with her mental health in Hong Kong. Instead, 10 months later, she was dead. What went so wrong?As a young teen, one of Luna Wong's favourite things to do was to walk to ...
Posted on 26 September 2026 | 5:00 am
BBC
Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 11:31 pm
The Guardian
Jim Mackey urges 'zero tolerance approach' in England amid growing concern over breaches of confidential dataNHS staff suspected of snooping on patients' medical records should be suspended immediately and barred from using health service computers, the head of NHS England has said.Jim Mackey ...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 4:45 pm
The Guardian
Province's rat patrol called in to investigate as town of Bowden announces discovery of dead verminFor more than seven decades, residents of Alberta have shared something in common with Antarctica and the high Arctic: all locations are officially free of rats.But on Thursday the Canadian province�...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 4:34 pm
The Guardian
State regulator's record fine for DataOne facility in Vineland follows Floodlight investigation with the GuardianNew Jersey regulators issued their largest-ever fine against a datacenter on Tuesday following a recent Floodlight investigation with the Guardian that found DataOne's facility in Vin...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 3:52 pm
BBC
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 12:47 pm
The Guardian
Syngenta denies keeping relevant data from the EPA as paraquat stays in the US market despite global bansSweden started ringing the alarm bell more than 20 years ago, calling for a ban on the weedkilling chemical paraquat in 2004. One by one, dozens of other countries did the same as evidence of par...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 12:00 pm
The Guardian
NHS England says test can be done while patient is on operating table and is being piloted in five centres around the countryA rapid new test for brain tumours can diagnose patients while they are still on the operating table.Scientists have called the development "gamechanging" and said it coul...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 11:53 am
The Guardian
I suspect nearly all of my students use AI, and I worry about its corrosive effects. We must not entrust tech companies with our long-term healthProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghWhen I was a postgraduate student at the University of Oxford in the early...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 9:00 am
BBC
Former assistant referee Dan Robathan ran the line at the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in 2025. Just one year later he talked to BBC Newsbeat about losing his career after doctors found benign tumours in his spine.
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 7:13 am
BBC
Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms.
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 7:05 am
BBC
A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours.
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 6:50 am
The Guardian
Patient groups decry 'scandalous' delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses• Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awarenessNHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and a...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 6:33 am
The Guardian
Assessment bottlenecks have knock-on effects, with delays in medical help and access to specialist support• NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessmentsThat NHS boards have imposed minimum two-year waiting times for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 6:32 am
BBC
Dan Robathan says he needs time to "grieve" his career.
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 6:01 am
The Guardian
I was a healthy 34-year-old when a mass of blood vessels ruptured in my brain. It took three neurosurgeons and a risky 16-hour operation to fix meOn a Sunday in May 2017, I was at the gym and using a chest press when there was this pop. It wasn't a sound - it was more like a sigh in my body. Th...
Posted on 25 September 2026 | 4:00 am
BBC
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 11:46 pm
BBC
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 11:44 pm
The Guardian
A mother describes the frustration of endless waiting lists and difficulties getting appointments so her teenage daughter can get the help she requiresFor Rosalyn, the battle for an official autism diagnosis for her 14-year-old daughter, Imogen, has been intense, deeply frustrating and has lasted fi...
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 9:08 pm
The Guardian
Dr Heidi Overton faces confirmation hearing weeks after standing behind Trump as he suggested shot could be 'quite lethal'Dr Heidi Overton, Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has told senators the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is "safe and ef...
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 4:25 pm
BBC
Linc offers sessions online or in-person at The Forum in Gloucester to patients at any stage in their diagnosis, as well as their loved ones.
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 4:03 pm
The Guardian
Bullying, manipulation and intimidation can destroy lives, yet abusive authoritarians continue to rise to the top. How do they get away with it - and can they be brought to heel?When Andrea finally resigned, her colleagues told her the truth they had always known about her boss. Some apologised. O...
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 1:53 pm
BBC
What's the evidence that oily fish is good for your brain health? And what if you don't actually like eating it? Mykyta Osadchyi dives in.
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 7:23 am
BBC
Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 5:00 am
The Guardian
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It's a shocking social crisis playing out behind closed doorsI've spent my working life covering neglected issues. But few are neglected like the devastating chronic condition ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomye...
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 5:00 am
The Guardian
Madeleine Finlay sits down with her co-host and Guardian science editor, Ian Sample, to discuss three science stories from the week, including a study that offers a clue in the age-old debate about whether sex differences are present from birth or a product of socialisation. Also on the agenda is th...
Posted on 24 September 2026 | 4:00 am
BBC
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
Posted on 23 September 2026 | 11:42 pm
BBC
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
Posted on 23 September 2026 | 11:42 pm
The Guardian
Approach to treating high blood pressure 'not fit for purpose', say researchers, with 59% of cases undiagnosedOnly half of people being treated by a GP for high blood pressure in England have it under control, and millions more are completely unaware they have the "silent killer" condition, ...
Posted on 23 September 2026 | 10:00 pm